Chicago · building permits · 2021-W50
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of December 13, 2021
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2021-12-13 to 2021-12-19, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions excavation, caissons, or shoring. 245 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
excavation permits issued this week
3
Combined reported cost
$119,731,783
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-08-01 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-17 | 513 S DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $68,500,000 | 100923085 |
| 2021-12-17 | 166 N ABERDEEN ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $51,195,000 | 100925850 |
| 2021-12-17 | 9001 S MACKINAW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $36,783 | B100943959 |
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